SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The University of San Francisco men's basketball team (4-1) used a balanced attack to secure its third straight victory on Tuesday night as the Dons raced past Northwestern State (1-4), 84-64, at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
The Dons had four players score in double figures, led by Mookie Cook, who had 15 points on an efficient 5-of-6 from the field. David Fuchs tacked on 13 points and two blocks, while Legend Smiley helped out with 12 points off the bench.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
- After five quick points from Cook to begin the ballgame, USF went on a 7-0 run with 13:32 left in the first half to take a 16-10 lead. San Francisco then added 13 points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 50-31 advantage. The Dons relied on their three-point shooting in the period, knocking down seven shots to account for 21 of their 50 points.
- San Francisco kept its lead intact before going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Smiley's three, to grow the lead to 61-34 with 15:50 to go in the contest. The Demons narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Dons still cruised the rest of the way for the 84-64 win. USF shot well from three-point range in the second half, hitting five shots from deep to score 15 of its 34 points.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
- The Dons held the Demons to only 39.2 percent shooting (20-51 FG) from the field.
- San Francisco shot well from three-point range overall, knocking down 12 of 28 attempts from distance.
- USF's bench came alive by adding 43 points, led by Fuchs with 13. San Francisco also shared the ball well, recording an assist on 84 percent of made baskets.
- The Dons had a 33-27 edge on the boards in the win, including five rebounds each from Fuchs and Guillermo Diaz Graham.
- USF was active on the defensive end, recording five blocks as a team.
POSTGAME WITH THE DONS:
UP NEXT:
San Francisco will play its first neutral site game of the season next time on the hardwood as the Dons will travel to Sioux Falls, S.D., to battle Minnesota this Saturday, Nov. 22. Tipoff from the Sanford Pentagon is scheduled for 2:30 pm PT/4:30 pm CT, with the game airing live on Peacock. Streaming, radio, and live statistics links are available via the team's schedule page.
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SPONSOR US:
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